In a way, the same basic principles apply to beekeeping as to child rearing - your first priority as a parent is to keep you home safe and clean and your child's environment as free from risk as you c...

As a beginner beekeeper, there are several ways to get bees. This article looks at the advantages and disadvantages of each way of getting your honey bees. 1. Get a Swarm This can be a fun way to ge...

Does it ever make you wonder why so many people are drawn to something as unusual as bee keeping? Why an all too obvious answer is honey, there are a large number of other benefits associated with thi...

You may not know this, but if you are looking for a new activity to exercise the mind and body without spending a fortune, beekeeping might be right up your alley. Provided you don't get to queezy ove...

For thousands of years man has been managing bees for their production of honey. While honey production in large volume is performed by professional beekeepers, more and more people are discovering b...

The Honeybee has always played an essential role in nature, and this well-known insect has played an important role in man's world too. In ancient history, man harvested honey from wild honeybee hive...

So you think you'd like to become a beekeeper. Many people have ventured into this exciting and fascinating hobby. It doesn't take much outside of a small amount of hardware and a love for bees. If...

I've always had a curious fascination with bees. That's why it was a perfect fit when I decided to learn how to start beekeeping. I was relieved to find out that in order to be a successful beekeepe...

While there are thousands of bee species, it's the Western Honey Bee that is managed for its production of honey. This species has several sub-species and some, like the Buckfast Bee or Midnite Bee, ...